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''Germanicus'', by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. An Afrikaans verse play about about patriotism and loyal rebellion, set in Roman times and telling the story of  a young hero, the roman general Germanicus. One of the monumental works in the Afrikaans canon, it was first performed by [[NTO]] in 1957, directed by [[Tone Brulin]] with [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] and [[Francois Swart]]. ([[Athol Fugard]] was the stage manager).  
 
''Germanicus'', by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. An Afrikaans verse play about about patriotism and loyal rebellion, set in Roman times and telling the story of  a young hero, the roman general Germanicus. One of the monumental works in the Afrikaans canon, it was first performed by [[NTO]] in 1957, directed by [[Tone Brulin]] with [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] and [[Francois Swart]]. ([[Athol Fugard]] was the stage manager).  
  
In 1957 a [[NTO]] production of the play, supported by BAT, opened the new [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] under the direction of [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], with [[Johann Nell]] as Germanicus and [[Lydia Lindeque]] as Agrippina. [[Gerrit Wessels]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Helene Scholtz]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Ulrich Fobian]], [[J.A. van der Vyver]], [[Gottfried Scholtz]], [[Cornelia Stander]], [[Alta Loots]], [[Laurie van der Merwe]] made up the rest of the cast. (''Taalgenoot'', 26(11), 1957).
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In 1957 a [[NTO]] production of the play, supported by BAT, opened the new [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] under the direction of [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], with [[Johann Nell]] as Germanicus and [[Lydia Lindeque]] as Agrippina. [[Gerrit Wessels]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Hélene Scholtz]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Ulrich Fobian]], [[J.A. van der Vyver]], [[Gottfried Scholtz]], [[Cornelia Stander]], [[Alta Loots]], [[Laurie van der Merwe]] made up the rest of the cast. (''Taalgenoot'', 26(11), 1957).
  
 
In 1981 it was presented by [[PACT]] as part of the opening ceremonies for the [[State Theatre Pretoria]], directed by [[Francois Swart]] and featuring [[Marius Weyers]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Wilna Snyman]]. First published in 196* and many times since. A standard prescribed work for schools and universities.  ''Germanicus'' in nuwe skouburg van UP. (Gasregiseur Tone Brulin uit Belgie.  Francois Swart, [[Milla Louw]], Pieter Geldenhuys, [[Aletta Gericke]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Dawid v/d Walt]], [[Bet Botha]], [[Francois v Wyk]], [[Billy Pretorius]], [[André Beaumont]], [[M. Adriaan Mocke]], [[Hester Momsen]], [[Collie Fick]], [[Koof Snyman]] & [[Laurie v/d Merwe]]. [[Michal Grobbelaar]] (prod. Bestuurder) Laurie v/d Merwe (regie asst) [[Piet Bezuidenhout]] (verhoogdirekteur) ''Germanicus'' was die 1 e Afr beroepsopvoering i/d skouburg van UP.  [[Frank Graves]] (dekor) [[Doreen Graves]] & [[Stephan de Villiers]] het kostuums vir Bellville opvoering ontwerp.  Nuwigheid:  elektroniese musiek nl. v. [[Louis de Meester]] in Belgie geskryf en op Bel. Radio opgeneem.  Germanicus ook die 1e amptelike stuk by stadskouburg Bellville.  Regie hier: [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]]. Published by [[Tafelberg]].
 
In 1981 it was presented by [[PACT]] as part of the opening ceremonies for the [[State Theatre Pretoria]], directed by [[Francois Swart]] and featuring [[Marius Weyers]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Wilna Snyman]]. First published in 196* and many times since. A standard prescribed work for schools and universities.  ''Germanicus'' in nuwe skouburg van UP. (Gasregiseur Tone Brulin uit Belgie.  Francois Swart, [[Milla Louw]], Pieter Geldenhuys, [[Aletta Gericke]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Dawid v/d Walt]], [[Bet Botha]], [[Francois v Wyk]], [[Billy Pretorius]], [[André Beaumont]], [[M. Adriaan Mocke]], [[Hester Momsen]], [[Collie Fick]], [[Koof Snyman]] & [[Laurie v/d Merwe]]. [[Michal Grobbelaar]] (prod. Bestuurder) Laurie v/d Merwe (regie asst) [[Piet Bezuidenhout]] (verhoogdirekteur) ''Germanicus'' was die 1 e Afr beroepsopvoering i/d skouburg van UP.  [[Frank Graves]] (dekor) [[Doreen Graves]] & [[Stephan de Villiers]] het kostuums vir Bellville opvoering ontwerp.  Nuwigheid:  elektroniese musiek nl. v. [[Louis de Meester]] in Belgie geskryf en op Bel. Radio opgeneem.  Germanicus ook die 1e amptelike stuk by stadskouburg Bellville.  Regie hier: [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]]. Published by [[Tafelberg]].

Revision as of 17:02, 8 August 2013

Germanicus, by N.P. van Wyk Louw. An Afrikaans verse play about about patriotism and loyal rebellion, set in Roman times and telling the story of a young hero, the roman general Germanicus. One of the monumental works in the Afrikaans canon, it was first performed by NTO in 1957, directed by Tone Brulin with Pieter Geldenhuys and Francois Swart. (Athol Fugard was the stage manager).

In 1957 a NTO production of the play, supported by BAT, opened the new Bellville Civic Theatre under the direction of Anna Neethling-Pohl, with Johann Nell as Germanicus and Lydia Lindeque as Agrippina. Gerrit Wessels, Anna Neethling-Pohl, Kobus van der Colff, Johan Malherbe, Hélene Scholtz, Pieter Bredenkamp, Ulrich Fobian, J.A. van der Vyver, Gottfried Scholtz, Cornelia Stander, Alta Loots, Laurie van der Merwe made up the rest of the cast. (Taalgenoot, 26(11), 1957).

In 1981 it was presented by PACT as part of the opening ceremonies for the State Theatre Pretoria, directed by Francois Swart and featuring Marius Weyers, Carel Trichardt and Wilna Snyman. First published in 196* and many times since. A standard prescribed work for schools and universities. Germanicus in nuwe skouburg van UP. (Gasregiseur Tone Brulin uit Belgie. Francois Swart, Milla Louw, Pieter Geldenhuys, Aletta Gericke, Pietro Nolte, Dawid v/d Walt, Bet Botha, Francois v Wyk, Billy Pretorius, André Beaumont, M. Adriaan Mocke, Hester Momsen, Collie Fick, Koof Snyman & Laurie v/d Merwe. Michal Grobbelaar (prod. Bestuurder) Laurie v/d Merwe (regie asst) Piet Bezuidenhout (verhoogdirekteur) Germanicus was die 1 e Afr beroepsopvoering i/d skouburg van UP. Frank Graves (dekor) Doreen Graves & Stephan de Villiers het kostuums vir Bellville opvoering ontwerp. Nuwigheid: elektroniese musiek nl. v. Louis de Meester in Belgie geskryf en op Bel. Radio opgeneem. Germanicus ook die 1e amptelike stuk by stadskouburg Bellville. Regie hier: Anna Neethling-Pohl. Published by Tafelberg.


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